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AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

Interesting, yes! Heck! All of us know about carbs and their sources! We're not going to serve a "white or yellow plate" (the mark of a carb filled meal)! A lot of us will have green beans, carrots, (well, ok, they are a little high in sugar), brussel sprouts (try cooking in chicken broth to tame them), broccoli, and other green things!

Pumpkin, after all, IS a squash! (yes, we DO add a little sugar,...well, just a little...)!

We all try to serve a healthy meal and I'm taking a day off from calories! I may even eat half a roll!

Bring on the white zin!

Do you think about holiday calories? Can you just enjoy the day?

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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

I just try to enjoy the day and my family and not think about those pesky calories either.

However, the next day I DO think about it and try to get back on the "wagon" so to speak and get in a good workout.

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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

From a Time magazine article in 2012:

6 oz. of turkey, with skin: 299 calories
sausage stuffing: 310 calories
dinner roll and butter: 310 calories
sweet-potato casserole: 300 calories
mashed potatoes and gravy: 140 calories
green-bean casserole: 110 calories
cranberry sauce: 15 calories
brussels sprouts: 83 calories
pumpkin pie: 316 calories
pecan pie: 503 calories
whipped cream: 100 calories

total: 2,486 calories

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."
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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

Do you have a link to the article? I was wondering how many calories were actually in an average T-giving meal. Thank you.

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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

On 11/24/2014 beckyb1012 said:

From a Time magazine article in 2012:

6 oz. of turkey, with skin: 299 calories
sausage stuffing: 310 calories
dinner roll and butter: 310 calories
sweet-potato casserole: 300 calories
mashed potatoes and gravy: 140 calories
green-bean casserole: 110 calories
cranberry sauce: 15 calories
brussels sprouts: 83 calories
pumpkin pie: 316 calories
pecan pie: 503 calories
whipped cream: 100 calories

total: 2,486 calories

Becky, OMG, that's awful. Well, you can save 20% by cutting out the pecan pie.

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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

I am forgoing the Grands biscuit for extra dressing. Trading one bread for another.

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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

On 11/24/2014 ValuSkr said:
On 11/24/2014 beckyb1012 said:

From a Time magazine article in 2012:

6 oz. of turkey, with skin: 299 calories<br /> sausage stuffing: 310 calories<br /> dinner roll and butter: 310 calories<br /> sweet-potato casserole: 300 calories<br /> mashed potatoes and gravy: 140 calories<br /> green-bean casserole: 110 calories<br /> cranberry sauce: 15 calories<br /> brussels sprouts: 83 calories<br /> pumpkin pie: 316 calories<br /> pecan pie: 503 calories<br /> whipped cream: 100 calories

total: 2,486 calories

Becky, OMG, that's awful. Well, you can save 20% by cutting out the pecan pie.


The sad part is does not factor in 2nd helpings. I just let it all go and enjoy, GOBBLE GOBBLE. Embrace it all with no guilt we all deserve it.

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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

Two pieces of pie? Maybe later in the day, but not after all that food. So lighten up, whoever compiled this list.

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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

On 11/24/2014 beckyb1012 said:


The sad part is does not factor in 2nd helpings. I just let it all go and enjoy, GOBBLE GOBBLE. Embrace it all with no guilt we all deserve it.

LOL I like your attitude.

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Re: AOL article: How Many Calories In Thanksgiving! Really!

I do not over eat, nor eat poorly just because someone calls it a holiday to feast. I will eat my normal healthy diet, no desert. I can give thanks without eating like a glutton.